Tsagaan tolgoin khiid
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Name(s) of Temple :
Tsagaan tolgoin khiid,
Rinchen Number :
812
Rinchen Name :
Tsagaan tolgoin khiid
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastic City
Aimag where the temple is located:
Ömnögovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Khanbogd sym
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is located 30-40Km south of the sum centre. It is on the Galbyn mountain, with the Ikhee river on the south side and TSagaan tolgoi hill on the north-south side of the site. A ravine caused by flood water runs along the east side and a small spring is also on the left side of the site. The scenery in the area is very beautiful. Demchigiin khiid (Red Protector’s temple) lies some way to the west of this temple.
GPS coordinates :
North 43° 09’ East 107° 09’
Total site area:
Side1: 400 Side2: 400 Side3: 400 Side4: 400 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
The site is kept clean and no digging has taken place place here. There are four temples with four treasury temples, and two small deity temples surrounded by a fence. At the very back there is a small temple.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
Unknown
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
No
Founder's name and title (if known):
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
not clear
not clear
Form Number :
ӨГХБ 052
Survey Team :
Team E
